2008 ceremony · films of 2007
The 80th Oscars
113 nominations in 24 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
4 of 8
2 of 8
1 of 7
1 of 7
1 of 5
1 of 4
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
Best Director
- Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Best Actor
- Daniel Day-Lewis · Daniel Plainview
- Viggo Mortensen · Nikolai
- Tommy Lee Jones · Hank Deerfield
- George Clooney · Michael Clayton
- Johnny Depp · Sweeney Todd
Best Actress
- Marion Cotillard · Edith Piaf
- Julie Christie · Fiona
- Cate Blanchett · Queen Elizabeth I
- Elliot Page · Juno MacGuff
NOTE: Nomination originally submitted under Elliot Page’s prior name. At the request of the nominee, following his December 1, 2020 announcement that he is transgender, his name has been changed accordingly with support of the Academy’s Awards and Events Committee.
- Laura Linney · Wendy Savage
Best Supporting Actor
- Javier Bardem · Anton Chigurh
- Philip Seymour Hoffman · Gust Avrakotos
- Hal Holbrook · Ron Franz
- Tom Wilkinson · Arthur Edens
Best Supporting Actress
- Tilda Swinton · Karen Crowder
- Ruby Dee · Mama Lucas
- Saoirse Ronan · Briony Tallis, aged 13
- Amy Ryan · Helene McCready
- Cate Blanchett · Jude
Best Original Screenplay
- Written by Diablo Cody
Written by Nancy Oliver- Written by Tony Gilroy
Written by Tamara Jenkins
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
- Screenplay by Christopher Hampton
Written by Sarah Polley
Screenplay by Ronald Harwood- Written for the Screen by Paul Thomas Anderson
Best International Feature
Announced as Foreign Language Film
Austria
Russia- Israel
Poland
Kazakhstan
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary Feature
- Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Beth A. Rubino- Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Art Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock- Art Direction: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Announced as Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
August Rush · Raise It UpMusic and Lyric by Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and Tevin Thomas
Enchanted · Happy Working SongMusic by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz- Enchanted · So CloseMusic by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
- Enchanted · That's How You KnowMusic by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
Best Sound
Best Sound Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Short
Best Animated Short
Best Live Action Short
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Honorary Award
- Robert Boyle
To Robert Boyle in recognition of one of cinema's great careers in art direction.
Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Medal of Commendation
- Jonathan Erland
By coordinating and conducting tests for and with the industry, and by sharing results openly, Mr. Erland clearly demonstrated the value and effectiveness of independent research and industry-wide cooperation.
Medal of Commendation
- David Inglish
To David Inglish in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.